Meals and snacks

School meals

All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal. It is up to parents to decide if they wish to take up this option. Otherwise children can bring in their own packed lunches. The school has a newly fitted kitchen where fresh meals are cooked daily, with an alternative to the main option always available.

Pupils in Nursery and Key Stage 2 can continue to take a hot meal if they wish however these will need to be paid for. Dinner money needs to be paid in advance of the week they are to be taken in weekly or half-termly instalments. We are unable to accept cash and ask that a BACS payment is made to our school bank account referencing the child's name and school meals. If you are unable to make a BACS payment then a cheque made payable to New Park Primary Academy is acceptable. Currently, the weekly cost for a school meal is £10.50 per week.

If dinner money is not received for the week meals will not be provided the following week and a packed lunch must be brought from home. Should your child wish to change from school meals to packed lunch then one week’s notice is required.

If a child is absent for part of the week, a credit will be given the following week however if a child is sent home ill after 9.30am. it is not possible to credit a meal as they will have already been ordered. If your child has an appointment and will arrive after 9.30am please inform the office.

If you think you may be entitled to free school meals you should make an application to the local education authority: Free-school-meals >>

Packed lunches

If parents prefer, children may bring a packed lunch to school. Please label your child’s lunch box clearly, for many are very similar. Please support us in our efforts to teach children the importance of eating healthily by providing a simple well-balanced packed meal for your child—sweets should never be included. We provide water for every child, so there is no need to include a drink. Fizzy drinks and energy drinks are not allowed.

Fruit and milk in school

All children can bring a piece of fruit to school for a mid-morning snack if they wish. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are provided with free fruit/vegetables and a drink of milk (up until their 5th birthday). You can continue to purchase milk after this if you wish. Contact the office for further details

Northern Star Academies Trust is a growing multi-academy trust in the north of England and comprising six schools: Skipton Girls’ High School, Harrogate High School, New Park Primary Academy, Hookstone Chase Primary School, Holycroft Primary School and Eastwood Community School.

Northern Star Academies Trust is a growing multi-academy trust in the north of England and comprising six schools: Skipton Girls’ High School, Harrogate High School, New Park Primary Academy, Hookstone Chase Primary School, Holycroft Primary School and Eastwood Community School.

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New Park Primary Academy is operated by Northern Star Academies Trust, an exempt charity regulated by the Secretary of State for Education. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 07553531), whose registered office is at 77 Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QN (where a list of members may be inspected).